Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission-Side Overview

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NOTE:

Observe general repair notes, refer to the appropriate service information.
The driveshafts cannot be repaired. They can only be removed, installed and adjusted.
Always store and transport driveshaft fully extended only.
The driveshaft can be bent at the center joint without using force. A hard bending to the stop may cause damage to the center joint or dust boot.
If the driveshaft is only detached at the transmission or from rear final drive, it should be tied up or supported at the shaft end. If necessary, it is permitted to bend the driveshaft at the center joint without using force.
Mark the position of all the parts before removing them. Install the parts in the same position, otherwise the imbalance can damage the bearing causing a humming noise.
Use the counterhold Tool Touareg V10T10172 and adapters T10172/5 to loosen or tighten the driveshaft bolts.
After disconnecting driveshaft from the rear final drive, an installed balance washer (thick washer between backing plate and internal multi-point bolt) may not be reinstalled.
Follow the tightening sequence for attaching the driveshaft bolts to the rear final drive, refer to Fig 2.
If there are complaints about noise or vibration, make sure there is no tension on the intermediate bearing before replacing the driveshaft.

Fig 1: Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission-Side Overview

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Rear Final Drive
- Removing and installing, refer to AUDI A4 AND AUDI A5
Gasket
- Replace a damaged (bent) gasket.
- A seal that has a rubber layer peeling off, must be replaced.
- Remove any grease still on the flange and install the gasket.
- Sides having different colors, does not influence the installation.
Driveshaft
- Removing and installing, refer to DRIVESHAFT BOLTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE
- Removing from the transmission and installing, refer to DRIVESHAFT BOLTED ON TRANSMISSION SIDE
- Removing from the rear final drive and installing, refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING FROM REAR FINAL DRIVE AND INSTALLING
Balancing Washer
- Not present on every vehicle
- Possibly located between an internal multi-point bolt, refer to item ), and a backing plate, refer to item 6, on the rear final drive.
- If present, this balancing washer must no longer be installed after disconnecting driveshaft from rear final drive.
Bolt
- Always replace if removed
- Self-locking
- Always clean the threaded holes in the flange shafts. (for example, use a thread cutter)
  - On the rear final drive
- Tightening specification and sequence, refer to Fig 2
  - On the transmission
- 30 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
Backing Plate
Center Bearing
Bolt
- 20 Nm
Transmission

Fig 2: Counterholding Using Counterhold Tool Touareg V10 T10172 And Adapters T10172/5

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Always replace the driveshaft bolts -1-.
Counter hold using the counterhold Tool Touareg V10T10172 and adapters T10172/5.

-- Tighten the bolts -1- in 3 steps as follows:

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-1-	Next to the color dots 30 Nm ¹⁾
2.	-1-	The remaining all around 30 Nm
3.	-1-	90° additional turn all around
¹⁾ The CV joint will be pushed toward the opposite side reducing the imbalance.

Fig 3: Driveshaft Heat Shield - Tightening Specification

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-- Tighten the bolts -arrows- to 24 Nm.